ports Flashcards

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Port 20

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FTP Data Transfer – Used for transferring files between a client and server in FTP.

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2
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Port 21

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SFTP-Used for controlling FTP communication (commands and responses).

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3
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Port 22

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Secure Shell-Secure remote login and encrypted communication for command-line access.

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4
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Port 23

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Telnet – Unencrypted remote login service, now rarely used due to security risks.

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5
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Port 25

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SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) – Used for sending emails between mail servers.

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6
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Port 53

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DNS (Domain Name System) – Resolves domain names to IP addresses (name-to-IP mapping).

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7
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Port 80

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HTTP (HyperText Transfer Protocol) – Used for standard web traffic (unencrypted).

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8
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Port 110

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POP3 (Post Office Protocol version 3) – Used by email clients to retrieve messages from a mail server.

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9
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Port 143

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IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) – Used for retrieving emails from a mail server (more advanced than POP3).

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10
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Port 389

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LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) – Used for accessing and managing directory services (e.g., Active Directory).

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11
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Port 443

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HTTPS (HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure) – Secure, encrypted communication used by websites (standard for secure web browsing).

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12
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Port 3306

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MySQL – Used for database management and communication between MySQL servers and clients.

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13
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Port 69

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TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol) – A simple file transfer protocol, typically used for booting and transferring configuration files.

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14
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Port 995

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POP3S (POP3 Secure) – Secure version of POP3 for retrieving emails from mail servers over SSL/TLS encryption.

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15
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Port 1433

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MS SQL Server – Default port for Microsoft SQL Server to communicate with client applications.

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16
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Port 989

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FTPS (FTP Secure) – Secure version of FTP that uses SSL/TLS encryption for data transfer.

17
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Port 161/162

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SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) – Used for managing and monitoring network devices like routers, switches, and servers.

18
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Port 465

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SMTPS (Secure Mail Transfer Protocol) – Used for sending emails securely over SSL/TLS encryption, typically for SMTP over a secure connection.

19
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Port 514

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Protocol for sending system log or event messages to a remote server for monitoring.

20
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Port 631

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IPP (Internet Printing Protocol) – Used to manage print services over the network.

21
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Port 3389

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RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) – Used to connect to Windows machines remotely and access a graphical desktop.

22
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Port 5432

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PostgreSQL Database – Default port for PostgreSQL database management system.

23
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Port 5900

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VNC (Virtual Network Computing) – Used for remote desktop sharing. It allows graphical desktop access over a network.

24
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Port 8000

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HTTP Alternate (HTTP Server) – Commonly used for web servers when the default port 80 is in use or blocked.

25
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What is Port 8080

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HTTP Alternative (Web Server) – Often used for HTTP traffic as an alternative to Port 80 (common for testing or development purposes).

26
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Port 8888

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Web Services (Alternative HTTP port) – Often used for web applications, Jupyter notebooks, and other non-standard HTTP services.

27
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Port 1812

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RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service) – Used for authenticating and authorizing network access, primarily in VPNs or Wi-Fi networks.

28
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Port 2049

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NFS (Network File System) – Used for file sharing between Linux/Unix systems over the network.

29
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Port 3307

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MySQL Cluster – Default port for MySQL Cluster nodes.

30
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Port 5060

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SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) – Used for establishing, maintaining, and terminating voice and video calls over the internet (VoIP).

31
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6660-6669

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IRC (Internet Relay Chat) – Used for Internet Relay Chat services to communicate through text in real-time.

32
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Port 27017

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MongoDB – Default port for the MongoDB NoSQL database.

33
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Port 1723

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PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol) – Used for creating virtual private network (VPN) connections over the internet.

34
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Port 445

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SMB (Server Message Block) – Used for file and printer sharing. SMB is often targeted by ransomware attacks, such as WannaCry

35
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Port 123

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NTP (Network Time Protocol) – Used for synchronizing clocks across devices

36
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Port 67

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DHCP-Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

37
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Port 169

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APIPA- Automatic IP Private Access

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